Tag: Wembley

Wembley Stadium reopened 11 years ago after a rebuild costing £757mThe FA Council is set to vote on the proposed £600m sale of Wembley Stadium on 24 October. The 127-member body meets on Thursday to hear a presentation from Football Association executives about why they are backing the stadium’s sale to Fulham owner Shahid Khan.…

Shahid Khan – If you love English football, Wembley deal must go aheadPurchasing Wembley would “provide the support” for a World Cup bid, says potential new owner Shahid Khan. The billionaire owner of Championship side Fulham and NFL franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars has made an offer worth around £1bn to buy the stadium from the…

Fulham owner Khan confident of Wembley purchaseFulham’s billionaire owner Shahid Khan says he hopes a deal to buy Wembley Stadium from the Football Association will be completed in eight to 12 weeks. Khan, who also owns NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars, has made an offer thought to be worth £900m. It is understood he would pay…

Shahid Khan bought NFL franchise Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011Fulham owner Shahid Khan says he hopes a deal to buy Wembley Stadium from the Football Association will be completed in eight to 12 weeks. Khan, who also owns NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars, has made an offer thought to be worth £900m. It is understood he would…

Matthew Lewis/Getty ImagesThe Football Association (FA) of England has announced it has received an offer to buy Wembley Stadium, with the NFL backing Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan as the potential new owner. The FA said in a statement: “We can confirm that the FA has received an offer to buy Wembley Stadium.” The NFL…

The Football Association has confirmed it has received an offer, thought to be worth £800m, to sell Wembley. It is understood the approach includes £500m for the stadium and £300m for the FA to keep the Club Wembley debenture and hospitality business. The matter was discussed at a board meeting on Thursday. It has been…